b'UrbanTo UntamedCAMEL THORN In the heart of Namib-Naukluft National Park, Deadvlei is one of Namibias most iconic natural landmarks. Here you will find ancient camel thorn trees, estimated to be around 600-900 years old, that are dead but still standing. The trees perished when shifting sand dunes cut off the Tsauchab River that once sustained them. With no moisture in the air, the trees never decomposed. Instead, the extreme dryness of the Namib Desert blackened and preserved the wood, freezing the trees in time. Their dark, skeletal forms contrast starkly against the large, white clay pan floor. Surrounded by rust-red dunes and framed by clear skies, their shifting shadows create a surreal and unforgettable Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland landscape of immense beauty.BEECHBeech trees are known for their smooth, silver bark and sweeping branches, and nowhere are they more dramatic than in Northern Irelands Dark Hedges. This avenue on Bregagh Road, in County Antrim, lies about 50 miles north of Belfast. Planted in the 18th century, the beech trees form an arched passageway with intertwined branches and gnarled trunks that appear to be out of a fairytale. Mist curling through the avenue adds to its moody allure. Since featuring in the Game of Thrones series, the Dark Hedges have become a pilgrimage site for travelers.Rainbow eucalyptus grove, MauiRAINBOW EUCALYPTUSRainbow eucalyptus trees rise like living art in Hawaiis landscapes. When their smooth trunks shed their bark in strips, they reveal vivid streaks of green, blue, Ginkgos in autumn, Seoul orange, and maroon. Found in groves along the Hana Highway, at the Keanae Arboretum, and other pockets in Maui, GINKGO these trees truly represent natures In autumn, ginkgo trees in Japan, South Korea, and China turn their fan-shapedcreativity. Visitors love to photograph leaves to a gorgeous, fiery yellow. The ginkgo is an ancient tree species that datesthe kaleidoscopic bark, ever so vibrant back to before the dinosaurs. In Tokyo, avenues like Icho Namiki near Meiji Jinguin the tropical sunlight. Native to the Gaien become paths of gold, attracting crowds of admirers. Seoul famously has aPhilippines, rainbow eucalyptus treeshundred thousand gingko trees. The citys ginkgo-lined boulevards transform intoare now found in numerous island SIDE CREDITgolden tunnels, with soft carpets of leaves blanketing the streets. Peak ginkgo countries in the Northern Hemisphere, season is late autumn (end-October to November), when travelers are rewarded growing up to 250 feet high and 95 with cascades of yellow in cities and parks. inches in diameter. 44 \x1a BE ENCHANTED'